Fran Bennett

Fran Bennett (August 14, 1937 – September 12, 2021) was an American actress, known for her works in theater and on television. She portrayed the role of Mother Olivia Jefferson in a re-creation of the pilot episode of The Jeffersons in Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons.

Scandal · S4, E10

Run

The winter premiere picks up right where the finale left off, this time from Olivia's point of view. Exactly what happened when Jake went to the bedroom? Who took Olivia and where did she go?
Star Trek: The Next Generation · S5, E1

Redemption, Pt. 2

Believing the Romulans are behind a Klingon civil war, Picard involves Starfleet, and a Romulan commander reveals a startling relationship.
NCIS · S15, E7

Burden of Proof

Gibbs begins his own investigation when a convicted felon swears he was framed, and FBI agent Fornell joins the team.
NCIS · S15, E15

Keep Your Enemies Closer

The team strike a deal with a convicted murderer, giving him a 48-hour furlough at his former residence in exchange for information.
Boston Legal · S2, E18

Shock & Oww!

Denny Crane finds just the right thing to cure his depression after his day-old marriage falls apart. A famous photographer's nude photos of Shirley Schmidt go up for auction.

Fran Bennett

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